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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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