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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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