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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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