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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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