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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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