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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are normally 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 several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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