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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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