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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students 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 topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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