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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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