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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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