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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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