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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always 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 issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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