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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally 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 subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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