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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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