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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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