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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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