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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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