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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to 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 issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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