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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners 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 subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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