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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students 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 several issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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