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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology have empowered humans all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free 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 elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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