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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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