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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always 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 a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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