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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students 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 several topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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