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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners 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 quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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