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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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