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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily 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 a variety of topics that online learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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