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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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