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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students 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 learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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