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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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