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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students 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 many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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