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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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