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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction 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 stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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