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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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