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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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