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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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