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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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