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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students 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 topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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