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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in online education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners 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 issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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