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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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