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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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