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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily 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 many topics that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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