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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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