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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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