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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always 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 numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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