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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training 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 stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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