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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students 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 numerous topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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