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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Abkhazia to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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