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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students 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 variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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