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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily 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 a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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