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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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