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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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