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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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