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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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