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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes 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 quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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