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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners 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 several topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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