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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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