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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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