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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are 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 several subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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