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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners 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 issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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