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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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