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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally 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 many topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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