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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are usually 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 many subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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