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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners 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 quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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