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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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