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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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