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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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