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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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