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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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