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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners 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 are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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