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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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