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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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