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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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