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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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