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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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