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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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