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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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