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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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