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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free 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 many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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