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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction 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 participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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