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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning are enabling students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free 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 several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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