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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners 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 several issues that online education institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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