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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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