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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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