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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students 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 many issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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