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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always 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 are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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