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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners 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 several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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