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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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