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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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