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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not 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 numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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