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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are normally free 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 numerous subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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