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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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