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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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