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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs 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 several topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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