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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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