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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are normally 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 several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major 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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