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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are free 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 numerous topics that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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