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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically 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 a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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