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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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