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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are usually 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 a variety of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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