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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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