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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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