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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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