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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free 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 online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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