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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning make it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students 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 numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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