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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always 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 quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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