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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology are enabling humans all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are mostly 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 numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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