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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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