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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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