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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education 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 we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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