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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners 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 subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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