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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training 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 we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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