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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students 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 many subjects that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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