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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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