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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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