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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are normally 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 many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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