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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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