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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free 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 issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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