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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not 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 technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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