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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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