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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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