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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are 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 numerous issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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