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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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