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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new 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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