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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students 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 a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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