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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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