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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are mostly 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 several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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