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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning have enabled humans all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are generally 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 technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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