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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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