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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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