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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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