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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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