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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training 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 participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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