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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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