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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually 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 subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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