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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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