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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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