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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are mostly 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 a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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