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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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