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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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