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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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