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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free 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 distance learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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