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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students 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 a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the most important 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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