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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online education have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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