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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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