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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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