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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are ordinarily 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 a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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