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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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