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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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