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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are 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 many subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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