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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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