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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students 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 many topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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