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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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