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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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