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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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