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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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