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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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