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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants 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 institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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