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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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