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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology enable learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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