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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are free for learners 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 many topics that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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