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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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