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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students 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 quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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