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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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