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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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