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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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