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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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