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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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