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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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