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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually 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 many subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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