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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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