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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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