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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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