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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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