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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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