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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners 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 numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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