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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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