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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily 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 quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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