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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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