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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in digital education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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