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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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