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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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