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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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