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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily 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 technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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