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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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