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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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