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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses 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 a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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