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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of 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 teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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