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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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