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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students 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 numerous topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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