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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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