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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction 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 learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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