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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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