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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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