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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free 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 a variety of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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