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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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