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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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