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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally 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 a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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