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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally 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 several issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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