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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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