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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners 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 many issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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