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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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