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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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