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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning have enabled learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure 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 organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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