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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly 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 many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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