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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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