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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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