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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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