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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology enable humans all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students 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 quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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