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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are 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 a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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