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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students 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 several topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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