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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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