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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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