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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning have enabled learners all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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