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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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