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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always 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 subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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