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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are usually 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 learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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