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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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