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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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