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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively 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 institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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