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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free 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 several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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