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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically 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 a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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