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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students 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 lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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