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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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