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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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