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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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