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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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