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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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