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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually 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 a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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