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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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