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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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