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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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