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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are 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 several issues that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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