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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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