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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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