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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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