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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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