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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are 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 several issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also researches the most important 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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