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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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