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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners 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 subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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