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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning are empowering learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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