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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand these open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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