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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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