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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners 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 a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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