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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly 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 numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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