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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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