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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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