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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are ordinarily 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 several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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