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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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