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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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