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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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