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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers 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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