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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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