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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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