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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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