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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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