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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not 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 online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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