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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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