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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. 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 numerous issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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