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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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