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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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