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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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