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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners 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 online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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