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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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