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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners 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 subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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