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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the stimulating 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 articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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