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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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