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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also investigates the key 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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