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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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