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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are 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 quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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