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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly 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 many subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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