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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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