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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly 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 many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines 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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