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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically 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 topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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