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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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