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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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