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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily 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 numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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