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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners 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 subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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