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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching 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 we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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