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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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