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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 (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily 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 several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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