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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free 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 a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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