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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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