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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for students 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 subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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