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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online education make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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