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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily 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 a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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