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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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