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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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