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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of 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 we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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