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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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