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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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