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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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