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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally 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 several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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