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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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