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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning are enabling humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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