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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are generally 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 numerous issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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