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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses 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 variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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