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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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