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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in digital education technology are empowering students all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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