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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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