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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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