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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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