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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open 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 many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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