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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly 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 variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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