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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning enable humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major 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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