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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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