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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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