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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of 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 organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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