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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always 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 a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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