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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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