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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily 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 many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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