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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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