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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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