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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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