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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in online education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also investigates 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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