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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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