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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly 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 many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Macedonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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