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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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