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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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