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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand these important new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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