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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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