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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually 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 numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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