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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily 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 a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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