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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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