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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources