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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are commonly 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 elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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