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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better understand these open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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