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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners 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 subjects that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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