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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently 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 lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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