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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily 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 numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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