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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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