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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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