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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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