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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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