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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. 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. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education 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 stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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