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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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