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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly 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 several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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