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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not 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 organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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