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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOCs is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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