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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free 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 a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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