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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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