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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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