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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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