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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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