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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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