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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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