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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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