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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly 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 quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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