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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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