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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly 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 a variety of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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