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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are almost always 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 several subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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