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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners 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 online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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