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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education enable students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Abkhazia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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