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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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