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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are commonly 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 a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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