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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free 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 subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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