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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily 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 distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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