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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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