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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are typically 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 quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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