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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students 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 technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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