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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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