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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly 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 numerous issues that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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