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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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