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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free 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 issues that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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