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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that elearning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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