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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally 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 a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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