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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free 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 many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also describes 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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