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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free 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 a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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