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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better grasp these open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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