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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning enable people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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