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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally 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 quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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