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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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