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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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