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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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