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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners 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 lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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