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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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