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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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