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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses 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 issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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