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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Macedonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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