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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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