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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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