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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students 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 several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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