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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free 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 a variety of topics that online learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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