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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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