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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? 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 to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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