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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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