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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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