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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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