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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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