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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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