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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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