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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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