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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily 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 many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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