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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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