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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction 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 students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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