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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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