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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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