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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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