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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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