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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free 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 learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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