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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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