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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are 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 a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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