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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students 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 subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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