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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online education have enabled students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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