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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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