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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly 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 many topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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