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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are generally 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 many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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