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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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