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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are 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 many issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand these promising new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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