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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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