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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning are enabling students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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