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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are 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 a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates 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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