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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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