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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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