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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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