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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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