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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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