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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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