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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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