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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners 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 a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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