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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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