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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are generally 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 numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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