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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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