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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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