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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes 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 massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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