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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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