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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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