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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily 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 many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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