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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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