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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly 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 a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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