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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are generally 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 learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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