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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily 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 several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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