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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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