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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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