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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally 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 variety of subjects that online education institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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