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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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