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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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