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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always 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 a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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