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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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