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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students 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 several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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