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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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