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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free 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 variety of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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