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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free 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 subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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