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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually 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 a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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