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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling 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 participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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