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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are free for learners 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 numerous topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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