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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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