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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free 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 many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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