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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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