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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning are enabling students all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are commonly 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 quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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