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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massive 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 we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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