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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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