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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly 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 quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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