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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners 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 quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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