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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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