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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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