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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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