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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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