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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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