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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning have enabled students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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