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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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