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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily 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 many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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