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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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