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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? 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 we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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