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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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