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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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