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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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