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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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