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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online 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 a variety of issues that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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