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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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