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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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