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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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