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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education 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 organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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