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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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