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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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