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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly 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 elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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