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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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