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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily 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 quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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