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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free 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 issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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