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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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