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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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