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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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