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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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