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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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