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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually 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 several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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