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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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