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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning are empowering people all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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