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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also studies 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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