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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are 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 quite a few topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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