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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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