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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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