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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology enable humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes 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 quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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