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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology enable learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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