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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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