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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are typically 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 quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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