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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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