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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are commonly 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 elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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