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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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