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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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