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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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