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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that instructors 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 classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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