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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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