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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free 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 variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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