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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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