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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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