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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive 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 assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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