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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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