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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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