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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students 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 many topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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