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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free 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 many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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