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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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