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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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